6mm BR Norma recipes

[BigBraz15]

Hello everyone,

I recently picked up a 6mm BR rifle and it shoots excellently with the 90 grain Lapua Scenar. I also have some Berger 105 grain and 108 grain to test out. Looking for some recipes that have worked well for you on this.

Rifle is 1-8 twist with .272 neck, so should be okay for these bullets.

 

[Lakkenbak]

I have mainly been using N150 (tried H4350, but too slow, might work in a dasher) with 108elite hunters at around 2650 and 105s at 2790fps if I am not mistaken. went up to 2900 and saw signs of pressure. This is a 6BRA with a 24" barrel.

The 105's at 2790 gave me a 15shot SD of 7.7
The one 108's I recorded were 14shots at 2650 with an SD of 8.

I can send you the Berger quickload sheet they send me, with starting and max charges for a bunch of powders, and COAL

 

[rberresheim]

30gr of varget with 105gr bullet is a pretty standard load for 6BR

 

[Longstud]

Both my 6BR barrels prefer Varget as well! 2X ^^^

 

[William Watt]

Powders that work well in 6BR Varget,H4350.H4895 and RL15.
I have used these with 105 Berger.
Enjoy.

 

[jimbo14]

30grains of Varget with Berger 105s, 26” 1:7.5 twist IBI barrel. SD of 4.2 at 2840fps over a small sample of 14 shots. It was good enough for repeated hits at 1000m on an 18” target.

 

[257hunter]

My favorite load was a 105 scenar with 30.5gr of 4166 when that was still around. Varget worked for me as well.

 

[BigBraz15]

Thanks for the info. I have a decent stock of H4895 and some Varget, so will build up some test loads and see what I can learn.

 

[Sniffer]

30gr of varget with 105gr bullet is a pretty standard load for 6BR

This ^^^^^.

If this dont shoot well (or at least make a good starting point) something is wrong.

 

[I Dont Care About You]

I've had good results with both Varget and H322.

My rifle was built for benchrest so it has a slow twist barrel and won't stabilize anything heavier/longer than 87gr VMax. I've been using 70gr Ballistic Tips in it for years with very good results. It is fantastic for gophers. It'd also be great for coyotes or wolves if any ever came into my sights.

 

[Rod B]

My 6BR does well with 70gr Nosler Varmageddon over 27gr of Varget.

 

[BigBraz15]

I see on the 6mm BR site (accurate arms) I think, there are some recommendations for VV powders. Has anyone had success with these?

 

[Lakkenbak]

I see on the 6mm BR site (accurate arms) I think, there are some recommendations for VV powders. Has anyone had success with these?

H4895 would be my go to powder if I had it. Competition shooter named sheldon has some load data on it on snipershide. Might be under 6BRA info

 

[Schimmer]

My 6BR has a slow twist (1 in 13.5) and does GREAT with 65-70 gr bullets and Varget or N-135

 

[Sniffer]

I see on the 6mm BR site (accurate arms) I think, there are some recommendations for VV powders. Has anyone had success with these?

I just picked up N140 but havent tried it yet.

N140 is right beside Varget on the burn chart and from the feedback I have seen is every bit as capable.

 

[Bustercluck]

I think most people are shooting 105s with somewhere between 29.0 and 30 grains of varget. This seems to be a common recipe amongst the 6br crowd.

I like the 109 berger hybrid with 29.0 of varget going a bit over 2700 with a 24” tube. I think the next barrel will be a brx or dasher with a 7.5” twist and slightly longer barrel, maybe 25” or 26”.

 

[Sniffer]

I think most people are shooting 105s with somewhere between 29.0 and 30 grains of varget. This seems to be a common recipe amongst the 6br crowd.

I like the 109 berger hybrid with 29.0 of varget going a bit over 2700 with a 24” tube. I think the next barrel will be a brx or dasher with a 7.5” twist and slightly longer barrel, maybe 25” or 26”.

I am at 30.4gr of Varget with a 28" barrel on my 6BR and it runs at ~2850 FPS.

 

[remington jim]

I think most people are shooting 105s with somewhere between 29.0 and 30 grains of varget. This seems to be a common recipe amongst the 6br crowd.

I like the 109 berger hybrid with 29.0 of varget going a bit over 2700 with a 24” tube. I think the next barrel will be a brx or dasher with a 7.5” twist and slightly longer barrel, maybe 25” or 26”.

Why not 28 “ Buster ? RJ

 

[BigBraz15]

I picked up some N540 a week ago. Lots of load info out for that and have never used VitaVhori powder before. So looking forward to seeing how it works.

 

[wesson357]

With berger 105gr, 30gr of varget is too much in my barrel. I get ejector marks.
My max is 29.5gr with .020 jump. I get 2770fps in a 26" barrel.
Go up in powder charge carefully.